Following the reveal of their 2026 European festival and stadium tour, Iron Maiden have confirmed a huge outdoor headline performance at Knebworth Park, UK, set for Saturday, July 11, 2026. The show will form part of their ongoing Run For Your Lives World Tour, celebrating the band's 50th anniversary.
The show features a the largest Eddie's Dive Bar yet, Maiden-themed food and merchandise stands, immersive attractions, and their own unique spin on the historic Knebworth Fayre. Fans who secure camping and glamping tickets will also enjoy exclusive Friday night entertainment including DJs, live music, and themed events to kick off the weekend.
The hand-picked support lineup for the special event features:
- The Darkness
- The Hu
- Airbourne
- The Almighty
Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood commented: "We knew that we had to bring the Run For Your Lives show back to the UK again next summer as there was such a phenomenal demand for tickets this year but we wanted to do something a bit different especially as it would be hard to top the show at London Stadium!
"Well, we think that Knebworth is the solution – besides being a legendary venue for historic concerts… it also gives us the outdoor space and control to create something very special for our fans! However, this time we will be taking over the whole of the grounds ourselves and turning it into as much of a 'Maiden World' as we can for all our fans to enjoy!
"Our Eddie's Dive Bars have proved immensely popular on this current tour so our intention is to create our biggest one yet which will also be open on the Friday for the campers… So we hope you will join us next year as we continue to celebrate five decades of Iron Maiden. It's going to be one for the history books… in a really historic venue!"
The supporting artists are equally enthusiastic about joining Iron Maiden for this one-off UK spectacle:
Justin Hawkins (The Darkness): "We're thrilled to announce that The Darkness are to appear LIVE in support of the legendary Iron Maiden at Knebworth! Iron Maiden are among our favourite all-time bands… those in attendance can expect us to force our music into them, whereupon the catchiness of our tuneage will expand until they tell us everything. Yay!!!"
The Hu: "We are very happy to be coming back to the UK and thrilled to perform at Knebworth Park, sharing the stage with the legendary band Iron Maiden once again, with their invite. We always look forward to creating an energetic show so it will be a day to remember."
Joel O'Keefe (Airbourne): "I love Maiden, You love Maiden, Winston Churchill loves Maiden, We all love Iron Maiden! Knebworth will be a monumental Maiden moment… Airbourne is pumped up to the max, we'll give you all the Rock'n'Roll, blood sweat and flying beers we got in us! Then we'll see you out front just in time for 'Doctor Doctor'! Up The Irons!"
Ricky Warwick (The Almighty): "It's an absolute honour to be part of such a fantastic bill. The Almighty share a long history with Iron Maiden… For me, it will be especially meaningful as it falls on my 60th birthday and I can't think of a more rock 'n' roll way to celebrate. Bring it on!"
Tickets for Iron Maiden at Knebworth Park go on sale Saturday, September 27 at 10am UK time right here.
